Bad decisions make the best stories. Fiction is about decent people—who mean well—doing selfish, foolish or downright dumb things.
Category: Character
Oct 10 2022
Motivation & How What Drives Us Defines Us
Motivation is at the core of everything human related. People, at least their core programming, doesn’t change regardless of time period.
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Jun 14 2022
Neurodivergent: Being ‘Different’ in Life & Fiction
Neurodivergent is a buzz word that’s taken off in the past decade. The term applies to a broad spectrum of people who are, for whatever reason, not normal. Those who ‘suffer’ from ADD, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc. are all on the list.
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May 13 2022
Gaslighting: Narcissists & Tampering with Reality
Gaslighting is also referred to as ambient abuse, and is a form of intimidation/psychological abuse that makes a victim doubt their sanity.
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May 03 2022
Mommie Dearest: The Mother Wound & Fiction
Toxic mother figures can inflict wounds their children carry for a lifetime. If we study the backgrounds of some of the most infamous killers in history, we see a disturbing pattern emerge when it comes to the role of mothers, especially in the early developmental years.
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